Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com An exciting opportunity exists for a senior mental health nurse with a strong interest in and commitment to improving the mental health of children and young people to join the dynamic and supportive Northern Beaches Child and Youth Mental Health Service at Brookvale Community Health Centre.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 27 January 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 1 Remuneration: $72.41 - $73.89 per hour Hours Per Week: 22 Requisition ID: REQ694715

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting, and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Brookvale Community Health Centre - Northern Beaches Child and Youth Mental Health Service.

What you'll be doing The CYMHS CNC is an expert in the field of Child and Youth Mental Health Nursing who will provide leadership, advice and recommendations on all aspects of the mental health nursing care provided to children and young people (aged 0 - 18 years). The CYMHS CNC also consults on matters relating to the safe and appropriate use of nursing practices for this client group.

The CYMHS CNC is primarily responsible for ensuring that specialised CYMHS assessment, formulation and care planning is provided in an effective and timely manner for young people presenting to the NB CYMHS service experiencing acute mental health distress. Additionally, the CNC will provide expert consultation regarding specialist care planning and the delivery of nursing care for children and young people admitted to hospital inpatient settings for mental health care.

The CYMHS CNC will formulate and implement policy, guide practice development, lead clinical quality improvement initiatives and engage in education and research activities. The CNC is responsible for the provision of clinical supervision to nursing staff and acts as a role model in the provision of nursing care for children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties. This role may at times also be required to provide ongoing therapeutic interventions in the capacity of a primary or secondary clinician to a small caseload of allocated clients, as delegated by the Clinical Lead.

People of Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse from AHPRA with at least 5 years full -time equivalent post registration experience, approved post graduate qualifications within child and adolescent mental health or related speciality and-or substantial relevant clinical experience within a CYMHS setting.

Demonstrated ability to initiate and lead evidence based nursing practice in the assessment, care planning and care delivery to children and young people with complex mental health issues. Ability to provide expert clinical consultancy, networking and communicating across a range of key internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with a range of children and young people aged from 0-18 years people and their parents- carers, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively both as a member of a multidisciplinary team and independently.

Need more information?

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2. Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Noel Meredith on or 0475 959 322.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking- Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 1 October 2026 Tentative Inmterview Date: Week Commencing 5 October 2026